Soften school scripture fast (6)
I believe the answer is:
relent
'soften' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for relent that I've seen before include "Change one's mind" , "Give in to influence or pressure" , "Become less stern than intended" , "Become less severe and more forgiving" , "Go easy" .)